Winner of the 2nd Prize at the 2025 Júlio Cardona International Competition in Portugal and the 2nd Prize at the ArsClassica International Competition, pianist Anastasiya Magamedova began playing the piano at the age of 5 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and is a graduate of the Juilliard School.
Described by Chicago's Hyde Park Herald as ‘an explosive force, combining quiet delicacy with thunderous power,’ she is renowned for her sophisticated and deeply captivating interpretations of a demanding repertoire.
Critics have highlighted her ability to tackle complex works with great mastery, delivering performances of striking intensity, lyrical simplicity and expressive richness. Magamedova has performed in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall's Weill Concert Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Manchester's Bridgewater Hall and the Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin.
A 2016 YoungArts National Finalist, she has also performed as a soloist with the Alicante Philharmonic Orchestra, the Utah Symphony, the American West Symphony, and the Wratislava Chamber Orchestra. She won the gold medal at the 2013 Keyboard Odyssiad International Competition and third prize at the 2015 IIYM International Piano Competition. She is currently continuing her studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris and has benefited from the mentorship of Gabriela Montero.